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Hammer Head #1 Takes the Horror Genre in an Interesting Direction

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Hamer Head #1

For 20 years, Jules has been hiding from her past. As the only survivor of the Hammer Head killing-spree, she carries the guilt and trauma of having watched as everyone she loved was brutally murdered. Every couple of years, Hammer Head rises from the dead to continue his reign of terror anew, and with each repeated massacre, Jules falls deeper into the warm embrace of her own dark coping mechanisms. When she’s thrown into prison with no trial and no hope, Jules finds herself part of a dark ritual built to force her back into the past that she’s spent her life trying to escape. Co-created by Ed Brisson and Damian Couceiro, Hamer Head #1 is an interesting take on the horror genre.

There’s been a lot of new and different spins on the horror genre lately. While some explore the DNA of these types of stories, others focus on horror’s ability to explore and talk about greater issues. Hamer Head #1 is an entry that feels like it could go either way as it goes off in an unexpected direction.

Written by Brisson, Hamer Head #1 quickly introduces us to Julie and her arrest making it clear that someone has a plan for her. Exactly what that plan is remains up on the air as the reader is introduced to others she shares a prison with. But, Brisson makes it clear early on that something isn’t normal about the situation. Men are mixed with women in this prison and the number of prisoners feels rather small for the size of the facility.

Damian Couceiro‘s art is solid delivering an unease as the story progresses. With color by Dee Cunniffe and lettering by Pat Brosseau, Hamer Head #1 saves surprising moments to really hit readers with. this isn’t one where it’s gore splashed all over, each violent moment comes quickly and from a surprising direction.

Hamer Head #1 is a good start that goes off on an unexpected path. The end leaves a lot of questions we want to find out the answers to and the lead up teases just enough you want to see where it goes. It’s an unexpected debut and one with some solid surprises that stands out from the horror pack.

Story: Ed Brisson Art: Damian Couceiro
Color: Dee Cunniffe Letters: Pat Brosseau
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

Mad Cave Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle

Preview: Hammer Head #1

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Hammer Head #1

(W) Ed Brisson (A) Damian Couceiro

TERROR CAN’T BE CONTAINED!

For 20 years, Jules has been hiding from her past. As the only survivor of the Hammer Head killing-spree, she carries the guilt and trauma of having watched as everyone she loved was brutally murdered. Every couple of years, Hammer Head rises from the dead to continue his reign of terror anew, and with each repeated massacre, Jules falls deeper into the warm embrace of her own dark coping mechanisms. When she’s thrown into prison with no trial and no hope, Jules finds herself part of a dark ritual built to force her back into the past that she’s spent her life trying to escape.

Co-creators, writer Ed Brisson (Predator, Old Man Logan, Ghost Rider) and artist Damian Couceiro (Wolverine & Kitty Pryde, X-Force, Old Man Logan) team up once again to bring you the ultimate horror throwback.

Cover of the comic book 'Hammer Head II' featuring a large bloodied object looming above a group of terrified characters in a dark forest setting under a moonlit sky.
Cover of the comic book 'Hammer Head', featuring a sinister figure in a hood with a menacing expression, holding a hammer. The background is dark and atmospheric, emphasizing the horror theme, with the title and numeration prominently displayed.
Cover artwork of 'Hammer Head' comic book featuring a bloodied figure wielding a hammer, standing over a fallen body, with a distressed background and text displaying the title and creators.
Cover art for 'Hammer Head II' #1 featuring a silhouetted figure standing in front of a red church with a cross, surrounded by a glowing background.
A burning cabin with flames and smoke filling the scene, while several figures stand in silhouette in the foreground, expressing concern and urgency.
A tense comic book scene depicting a woman waking up in a messy room, looking alarmed and frightened, while another character is seated on a bed, engaged in a conversation about payment.
A comic book scene depicting a gritty urban environment with multiple characters interacting. A hooded figure walks through the street, while two individuals are seated nearby. One person hands over something, likely a substance, to another, who looks apprehensive.
A chaotic street scene with police cars and flashing lights. A person in a red hoodie appears distressed and is pleading with law enforcement. Surrounding people watch in concern. The atmosphere is tense and dramatic.

The Only Survivor of a Legendary Killing Spree Must Face the Monster Who Refuses to Stay Dead in Hammer Head

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Terror can’t be contained, and Mad Cave Studios resurrects one of horror’s deadliest nightmares with Hammer Head, the brutal new five-issue series from acclaimed collaborators, writer Ed Brisson and artist Damian Couceiro, with colors by Dee Cunniffe and letters by Patrick Brosseau.

For 20 years, Jules has been hiding from her past. As the only survivor of the Hammer Head killing spree, she carries the guilt and trauma of having watched as everyone she loved was brutally murdered. Every couple of years, Hammer Head rises from the dead to continue his reign of terror anew, and with each repeated massacre, Jules falls deeper into the warm embrace of her own dark coping mechanisms.

When she’s thrown into prison with no trial and no hope, Jules finds herself part of a dark ritual built to force her back into the past that she’s spent her life trying to escape.

The debut issue features Cover A by Damian Couceiro, Cover B by Justin Coffee, Cover C and Cover D by Bjorn Barends.

Blending supernatural horror with classic slasher thrills, Hammer Head is perfect for fans of Friday the 13th, Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Centered on the lone survivor of an endless cycle of massacres, the series delivers a fresh take on the unstoppable killer through the lens of trauma, survival, and the horrors that refuse to stay buried.

Hammer Head #1 goes on sale October 7, 2026, with Final Order Cut-off on September 14. 

Preview: Venom: Black, White & Blood #3

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Venom: Black, White & Blood #3

(W) David Dastmalchian, Carl Potts, Takashi Okazaki (A) Philip Tan, Damian Couceiro, Takashi Okazaki

WITH GREAT POWER THERE MUST ALSO COME SYMBIOTE STORIES UNLIKE ANY OTHER!

David Dastmalchian joins the fray, as he and Philip Tan reveal the earliest exploits of VENOM as he stalked SPIDER-MAN through New York subways and rooftops, immune to Peter’s Spider-Sense, before AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #299!

From the world of the sleeper hit WHAT IF PETER PARKER BECAME THE PUNISHER? Carl Potts weaves a web with Damian Couceiro to show what happens if a Peter prone to violent solutions for his enemies became VENOM — and it’s just as shocking as you’d imagine!

Takashi Okazaki imagines a never-before-seen Venom in ancient Japan, as this SAMURAI SYMBIOTE goes up against a CRIMSON CARNAGE!

Venom: Black, White & Blood #3

Preview: Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #4 (of 5)

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Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #4 (of 5)

(W) Chris Claremont (A) Damian Couceiro (CA) Alan Davis
Rated T+
In Shops: Jul 09, 2025
SRP: $3.99

DOMINA LIVES! KITTY…DIES?!

The startling secret of the MINI-SENTINELS and their leader is revealed! Who is DOMINA, and why does her life mean SHADOWCAT’s death? And will her father, CARMEN PRYDE, stand by as even her mentor WOLVERINE is powerless to stop Domina’s technological assault?

Chris Claremont’s all-new adventure in the aftermath of the fan-favorite KITTY PRYDE & WOLVERINE series at last reveals this turning point in Kitty’s story!

Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #4 (of 5)

Exclusive Preview: Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #3 (of 5)

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Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #3 (of 5)

(W) Chris Claremont (A) Damian Couceiro
(C) Carlos Lopez (L) Ariana Maher
(CA) Alan Davis (VCA) Amanda Conner
Rated T+
In Shops: Jun 25, 2025
SRP: $3.99

AMONG US STALK THE MINI-SENTINELS!

SHADOWCAT and WOLVERINE are ambushed by a league of human-sized SENTINELS! But who is commanding them, and what is their goal? And if LOGAN and KITTY can fight them off, can they still save AMIKO and MARIKO YASHIDA and CARMEN PRYDE? Before the day is out, two will fall to the Sentinel… Chris Claremont’s previously unrevealed adventure continues, with a shocking change in the status quo!

Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #3

Preview: Missing on the Moon Vol. 1

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Missing on the Moon Vol. 1

(W) Cory Crater (A) Damian Couceiro (C) Patricio Delpeche (L) Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

A retro-cyberpunk noir thriller in the vein of Blade Runner and Fallout!

The year is 1997, and crime on the Moon runs rampant…and in the Lunar colony of Buzztown, a billionaire’s daughter has just gone missing. Washed-up private investigator Daniel Schwinn is tasked with finding the missing child, but in the process discovers a dark conspiracy stemming back decades…

Schwinn will have to navigate a world of undead drug addicts, mechanized robocops, and blue-skinned Soviets known as Darksiders to discover the truth. In doing so, he’ll have to confront his own allegiances, and try to atone for past mistakes since resurfaced.

Missing on the Moon Vol. 1

Exclusive Preview: Wolverine & Kitty Pryde #2

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Wolverine & Kitty Pryde #2

(W) Chris Claremont (A) Damian Couceiro
(C) Carlos Lopez (L) Ariana Maher
(CA) Alan Davis (VCA) Nicoletta Baldari
RATED T+
In Shops: May 28, 2025
SRP: $3.99

TOKYO FREEZE-OUT!
A seemingly supernatural threat crashes MARIKO YASHIDA’s home, but WOLVERINE and SHADOWCAT are ready to defend! However, they cannot be prepared for the ghostly SNOW SAMURAI and the startling changes it presages! But as a mysterious artifact turns up, what deeper connection between WOLVERINE, MARIKO and KITTY will shape their shared destiny? Chris Claremont’s previously untold tale continues, as we learn more about this period of their history, which defined these fan-favorite characters as we know them today.

Wolverine & Kitty Pryde #2

Preview: Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1 (of 5)

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Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1 (of 5)

(W) Chris Claremont (A) Damian Couceiro (CA) Alan Davis
RATED T+
In Shops: Apr 30, 2025
SRP: $3.99

CLAREMONT RETURNS TO THE FAN-FAVORITE DUO!

When KITTY PRYDE nearly lost her soul to OGUN during her journey to Japan, LOGAN was there to keep the youngest X-MAN on the path to good. But as a mysterious force threatens their lives while staying with MARIKO YASHIDA, it’s going to take all of their combined mutant, ninja and fighting skills to protect those they love!
An all-new adventure, set in the aftermath of Chris Claremont’s legendary KITTY PRYDE & WOLVERINE limited series, at last tells the full story of the duo’s journey in Japan before returning to the X-Men and the heartbreak, trials and tribulations that made the characters what they are today.
Note: Multiple characters’ first appearances in this issue!

Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1 (of 5)

Preview: Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1 (of 5)

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Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1 (of 5)

(W) Chris Claremont (A) Damian Couceiro (CA) Alan Davis
RATED T+
In Shops: Apr 30, 2025
SRP: $3.99

CLAREMONT RETURNS TO THE FAN-FAVORITE DUO!

When KITTY PRYDE nearly lost her soul to OGUN during her journey to Japan, LOGAN was there to keep the youngest X-MAN on the path to good. But as a mysterious force threatens their lives while staying with MARIKO YASHIDA, it’s going to take all of their combined mutant, ninja and fighting skills to protect those they love!
An all-new adventure, set in the aftermath of Chris Claremont’s legendary KITTY PRYDE & WOLVERINE limited series, at last tells the full story of the duo’s journey in Japan before returning to the X-Men and the heartbreak, trials and tribulations that made the characters what they are today.
Note: Multiple characters’ first appearances in this issue!

Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1 (of 5)
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